Towing Weight and Re-plate

[Brian S]

Ok the "Collies " tow weight is 2.8 ton here, (New Zealand I here it's 3.5 , if that is correct, anyone know why)
Now I've read that you can re-plate a vehicle, to upgrade it to 3.5

Anyone had it done, know what's involved?

Just curious

 

[stumog]

I thought it was 3.5t. Oops

 

[BobMurphy]

It used to be based on the ability to complete a hill start on a 1:12 gradient, which is strange as in Low Ratio it would pull a truck up that slope.

Its even stranger when you look around at other towing limits. Shogun/Patrol = 3.5 tons, LR 90 = 3.5 T, Kia (Sorento ?) somewhere near 3.5T.

The 4.2 litre Amazon is 3.5 tons, but I suspect that is because of the global limit on the 50mm ball hitch plus the 'Gross Train Weight' regulations.

Its an area full of anomalies.

Bob.

 

[Bob]

I've often thought this was an anomaly too. Speaking from experience (not if the plod are reading!) a 90 series is capable of towing and,more importantly controlling and stopping, a lot more than 2.8ton. Highest on the weighbridge I've had was 4 ton unintentionally - quarry loader driver got a bit carried away! It appears be related to the plated GVW of the truck. I wonder was it done to pass regs in certain markets?

As for the 100... I reckon you could use them as locomotives